Match Report: Shijiazhuang Gongfu 2–1 Nanjing City | China League One | June 27, 2026

Shijiazhuang Gongfu edged out Nanjing City 2–1 in a tense China League One contest at the Yutong International Sports Center on June 27, 2026. The hosts bounced back from a weekend defeat to climb into mid‑table, while Nanjing remained in the relegation scrap after another narrow loss on the road.

Fast Start for Gongfu

Shijiazhuang came flying out of the blocks and took the lead inside three minutes. A corner was only half‑cleared, and Zhang Chenglin volleyed powerfully through a crowd of bodies to make it 1–0. The home side continued to dominate, with Mukhtar causing problems with his dribbling down the left.

Nanjing gradually settled and began to create chances of their own. Their equalizer arrived in the 34th minute when a long ball over the top caught the Gongfu defense flat‑footed, and Wang Haijian lobbed the onrushing goalkeeper to level the scores at 1–1.

Second-Half Decisive Moment

The match became more physical after the break, with both teams battling for midfield control. The pivotal moment came in the 72nd minute. Nanjing failed to clear a cross, and the ball fell to substitute Liu Yi, who swept a first‑time shot inside the far post to restore Gongfu’s lead.

Nanjing pushed for a second equalizer but found the hosts’ backline, marshaled by veteran Wesley, in resolute form. Gongfu held on for a deserved victory.

Match Statistics

• Possession: Gongfu 47% – 53% Nanjing City
• Shots on target: Gongfu 5, Nanjing 4
• Corners: Gongfu 6, Nanjing 3
• Fouls: Gongfu 15, Nanjing 12

What It Means

The win lifted Shijiazhuang Gongfu to ninth place, seven points clear of the relegation zone. Nanjing City remained 14th, only two points above the bottom two. “We showed character to come back from the equalizer and get the win,” said Gongfu coach Zhang Biao. “The three points are huge for our confidence.”

Nanjing will look to recover when they host Suzhou Dongwu next week in a vital battle near the bottom of the table.